International Affairs Forum

Sun. June 20, 2021

Social Media: Asia/Pacific

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for the Asia/Pacific Region

China acts to rein in its surging economy

Author looks at the recent trends in Chinese monetary anf fiscal policy, and what effects these have on the global economy as a whole. By Keith Bradsher (IHT, 04/28/06) Read More...

EU-China tariff war hits shoes

Article focuses on a looming trade dispute between China and the European Union that highlights shoe manufacturing as a source of conflict. (The Guardian, 4/7/06) Read More...

China’s new Latin American revolution

This article looks at China's growing relationship with Latin America and the challenge this represents to the U.S., the traditional power in the region. By Humphrey Hawksley (FT Times 4/4/2006) Read More...

Japan eyes huge Asia trade bloc

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry states that it wishes to create a Pan-Asian Free Trade Zone that would include China and India, the world's largest emerging markets.(BBC, 4/4/2006... Read More...

Minority Rights Group International

Working to secure the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and to promote cooperation and understanding between communities. Read More...

The Security Threat Situation in the Asia-Pacific Region: Current Trends and Developments

Paper that discusses potential security threat situations in the Asia-Pacific region. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (IA-Forum, 12/29/2005) Read More...

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Chinese, Russian Militaries To Hold First Joint Drills

Chinese and Russian military forces will hold their first combined exercise. The possible goals of this exercise appear to be to strengthen their alliance in the face of the U.S. presence in Central ... Read More...

Politics: Women's Insight

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has tried with this survey to identify what change is attributable to the ever greater presence of women in politics and what their qualitative impact has been on p... Read More...

Making Democracies Work: Social Capital and Civic Engagement in 47 Societies

The study establishes predictable patterns in the distribution of social capital around the world, and long-standing cultural traditions and historical legacies can help to explain the contrasts found... Read More...

SAARC Nations to Pursue Common Stand in WTO

Discusses the reasons behind and future plans of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). (The Daily Star, 11/26/04) Read More...

Latin America's Chinese puzzle

The potential for profit in forging commercial ties with China has left some in the Caribbean and Central and South America positively giddy. But nothing is guaranteed. (The Miami Herald, 11/13/2004) Read More...

Chinese officials focus on trade

The president of China and other high-ranking Chinese officials began a tour of Latin America in Brazil intending to enhance trade for the booming nation of 1.3 billion people. (The Miami Herald, 11/1... Read More...

Commentary: The IMF Weighs in on Asia's Debt Burden

Discusses the merits of David Burton's IMF plan for India. By William Persek Jr. (The Herald Tribune Online, 11/2/04) Read More...

China Threatens War With Taiwan by 2008

A senior Chinese official warned that Beijing would not rule out war with Taiwan if the island's resident pursues his plan to adopt a new constitution by 2008. (Newsmax, 07/30/2004) Read More...

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ThinkCentre - SINGAPORE

An independent, multi-partisan political non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Singapore. The Centre aims to critically examine issues related to political development, democracy, rule of law, human ... Read More...